This is inspired by Jen Mundy's work (don't look right away, or mine will look like twelve times poop comparatively). I realize I have a long way to go before I can do what I want to do, but I feel like I'm doing okay for not having a tablet. It's busy but cozy.

I see this and all my mind can say is, Awwww!. In a sort of "I could srsly cry" tone.

Love the peaceful warmth between them, the way Cecil is holding Carlos' left hand with his right, and touching his face with his left. Wonder what Carlos' right hand is doing?

I love how those embers are floating up from between them, like something really special is happening, like you're seeing the energy hidden behind their calmness -- and then the green light just enhances that feeling. There's some really wild energy going on between them right now, without either of them having to say anything.

Again,

The small green aurora...when I look at it really up close, it reminds me of something to do with digital sound. Was that intentional?

I got to see the thumbnail of this (my computer was being funny, at least it thinks it's funny. I disagree.) right before leaving for the Ohio shows. But you know what? The warmth simply emanating from those two made me feel enough at ease for such a long journey (Cinci is seven hours from my house, driving). I can't believe I'm about to quote a four year old, but earlier this year, Tara's little boy Gabe said this about Kaydence and why he wanted to grow up to be ten times the size of his daddy to protect her (again, his words): "We have the same heart". That's all I can think whenever I see this.

I hate to admit it. But its due to your lovely lovely piece portraying our well loved radio host Cecil and visiting scientist Carlos that I gave in and began listening to 'Welcome to Night Vale.' I'm glad of this distraction and find Cecil's voice wonderful to listen to while driving. Thanks lily.

Ugh, I just wanna drink these colours in! I adore the way you draw tender moments, they're always so real and ordinary, but full of lovin'. (And tablets shmablets, you're work looks great without one so I can only imagine the gold that would come out of a stylus pen.)

Judging from how cool these two fellas look, I should get a move on and listen to Night Vale already!

Aw, thank you! You know what a sucker I am for couples cuddling and being sweet. And I bet you'd enjoy Night Vale. If you're ever looking for something fun to listen to while you draw or drive or play a game or whatever, that's a great place to start!

Well then she has awesome taste I don't think I have words to express how green and purple together make me feel, I love it in all kinds of variations of shades. Isn't it amazing how something as simple as colour technically is can have such an effect on people? Today I wore one of my favourite shirts. It's green and orange tye-dye and really bright and not usually my thing but sometimes I just love to wear it cause it's so bright and happy it energizes me and makes me feel super upbeat.

You don't have a tablet? You do work of this quality with a mouse? I can't even comprehend how you do this. The thought that your work might become even better if you just got a tablet. Oh, my mind hurts.

See, but it's going to be a painful learning curve with the tablet, I can tell. There's gonna be a lot of sloppy, hamfisted stuff at first (or for a while). But I figure it's long overdue that I get one.

It took me five full-blown attempts before I produced my first decent work on a tablet. I wasn't just learning how to draw on a tablet though, it was my first time drawing digitally and drawing a bear.

I imagine it will be easier for you because you at least know how the software works. Plus, one of the hardest parts of drawing with a tablet is getting used to the disconnect between where you are looking and where you are moving. So, since you already draw digitally you are ahead of most people when they start.

The back of my chair is uncomfortable if you sit for long periods of time, so I cover it in a blanket and put the fluffiest pillow behind my back.

You might want to try thrift shops for the desk. I got mine for $21 at one. It is well carved with three drawers and a removable keyboard tray. The only thing wrong with it is that it needs to be sanded down and refinished because someone learned how to paint their nails on it. I have grown found of those little specks of blue, pink, and yellow.

because he's PERFECT CARLOS (said through gritted teeth). lol but Cecil is the one that i think is the most off. everyone draws him so thin! but he's not, he is neither thin, nor fat, neither tall nor short. so he's average for a male american living in the south-west. i do like how you draw Cecil to look Indian/Pakistani mixed with something else.

My Cecil's modeled on Danny Pudi, who I think is basically the cutest dude on the block. I guess most people do draw Cecil pretty thin, me as well. I think it's funny that Cecil's described that way since the actual Cecil Baldwin is very tall and thin. Maybe that's what's influenced a lot of people?

My cursor was already hovering over the link when you told me not to look...then ignored your order

While her work is beautiful, yours is not 12 times poop when compared! Just different styles. The color scheme is definitely has some inspiration from Jen's work, primarily the background, but your brilliance still shines through!

You're right, I can think of a lot of artists who mostly stick to a particular palette. I always worried that my habit of muted browns and golds would get old, but I guess everybody has a style, right?

To be honest, I think your muted colors would fail with almost anyone besides you. You know how to use minimal coloring while actually using only the paper color, the link color and a white highlight color to bring to life images that are soft and allow for a better feel than full blown techi-color.

The best way I can phrase is that loud colors are catchy and people can pull them off really well but they overload the viewer so much that it easily turns into a hodge-podge of blinding light while yours are a more personal feeling, the soft tones and colors allow the viewer to notice every detail that you put in because you know how to do minimal, only putting in the right amount of details to convey so much.

This is such a thoughtful comment. Thank you so much, and it means a lot to me. I know what you mean. My only goal when I draw people is that I'd like the viewers to feel whatever they're feeling in it, you know? Comfort or sorrow or happiness, whatever. I think I draw a lot of quiet emotions that go well with quiet colors. But maybe that's something I should play around with, too.

I can see you doing a series of powerful emotions with more vibrant colors, or ask your watchers to submit specific emotions for you to try and express then post them here without telling people what they are, see how well you convey it.